Golf star Phil Mickelson, who recently turned 50, is among seven members of the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame’s 50th induction class. Other 2020 inductees, announced Wednesday by the Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission, are Andre Ethier, Ann Meyers Drysdale, Joe Caldwell, Paul Westphal, Roland Hemond and John Bridger. Bridger, former executive director of...
Read MoreTwo Phoenix-area doctors believe a simple, clear plastic box could be a key to keeping health care workers safer when they are treating coronavirus patients. Emergency room doctors, Brandon Lawrence and Benjamin Reeser have been shipping the protective barriers to hospitals all over America. “We’ve been doing it all on donations … we’re up...
Read MoreFamily Promise of Greater Phoenix, a nonprofit organization that rescues primarily first-time homeless families and their pets by providing emergency shelter and basic needs while assisting these families in returning to independence, has had to completely change its operations model amid the coronavirus pandemic. Before the coronavirus pandemic, Family Promise relied on its network...
Read MoreAs Arizonans are urged to stay home and isolate to prevent further spread of COVID-19, the safety precaution can have dangerous effects for those suffering silently. “People get tremendous anxiety and depression, and you have suicides over things like this when you have terrible economies,” said President Trump on Monday. Arizonans have been asked...
Read MoreLast week Governor Ducey declared a state of emergency for Arizona amidst the spreading coronavirus. From Spring Training to school closures, we have seen our community take important measures to limit the spread of coronavirus. In addition to sports teams and entertainment venues, across the Valley nonprofits have also had to cancel or postpone...
Read MoreIn April of 2010, a Phoenix family’s life was destroyed by the loss of their daughter Taylor Paige Cosmas. Losing their daughter at the age of five months to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), it was hard to imagine that parents Mark and Katie would ever smile, laugh, or be happy again. Over time,...
Read MoreThe Great Wolf Lodge will deck the halls for their annual Snowland Holiday Celebration and it is a family, festive winter celebration that you do not want to miss. If you are looking for a fun getaway during this holiday season, look no further than Scottsdale, where the Great Wolf Lodge, North America’s largest...
Read MoreJump for joy! The world’s biggest bounce house is making its return to the Valley. The Big Bounce America’s 2019 Nationwide Tour will be in Phoenix from Oct. 25 until Oct. 27. The event, open to all ages, will take place at the Westside Sports Complex near 99th Avenue and McDowell Road. The main...
Read MoreFive women with connections to Arizona have been named grand marshals for the Fiesta Bowl parade. Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi, U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team players Julie Ertz and Jessica McDonald, U.S. Paralympic gold medalist Allysa Seely and Special Olympics golfer Amy Bockerstette will be the grand marshals for the Fiesta Bowl parade,...
Read MoreThere is a new way for Americans struggling with addition to stay sober and its available right on their smartphones. iTether is an app to help patients leaving in-patient care transition back to life in society. In 2017, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey declared an opioid crisis in the state. iTether creator and Phoenix resident,...
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